Topology view

Decentralised peripherals on PROFINET are configured in network view. The controllers and the decentralised peripherals assigned to them can be shown graphically. During ongoing operation, however, it is not possible to see which ports are actually connected and communicating with each other.

Yet this is precisely what is often important for diagnostics. For PROFINET networks, the topology view enables this information to be displayed quickly and easily. An offline/online comparison identifies the communicating ports. By detecting, presenting and monitoring the physical connections between devices on PROFINET IO, the administrator can easily monitor and maintain even complex networks.